SlipshowvsApache Tika
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Slipshow | Apache Tika | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 38 in Personal Productivity | #1 of 2 in Data Extraction |
| GitHub stars | 901 | 4 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.13.0 · 5 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | OCaml | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Tika scores 68/100 against 52/100 for Slipshow, so it is the safer default.
Slipshow ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Tika.
If you want the quickest setup, Slipshow is easier to run; Apache Tika needs more configuration.
Apache Tika is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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